Do Drug Addicts Ever Fully Recover?
If you have struggled with addiction, you know how challenging it can be to get your life back to normal and live a clean, honest, healthy life unencumbere
2018 articles
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Hope Begins Here
By: Dr. Laura PieriThe concept of addiction is often referred to as a disease. The disease model follows four principles: (1) there is a problem, (2) there
Failure To Launch
By: Sarah Munigle MC, LPCAs a family therapist at Decision Point, I work with many young adults who seem to struggle with becoming independent. Parents are
Promoting Inner Growth Through Adventure and Recreation
Adventure and Recreation at Decision Point are designed to engage people in adventure activities, sober fun, and challenges that promote inner growth. This
The Nexus of Addiction and Anxiety
An estimated 40 million American adults suffer from some type of anxiety disorder in any given year. The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Addiction Leading to More Child Removals
The drug addiction epidemic that is killing 142 Americans every day is having another, less visible but significant impact. Drug and alcohol misuse is over
America's Alcohol Problem
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that alcohol misuse has increased significantly in the United States. The authors compared data from 2001
Opioid Commission Urges President Trump to Declare Emergency over Addiction Crisis
The White House panel examining the nation's opioid epidemic has asked President Trump to declare a national public health emergency to combat the escalati
Study Shows Correlation Between Growing Up in Affluent Communities and Addiction Risk
It seems counterintuitive but wealthy teenagers are more likely to become addicted to alcohol and drugs than children from families that are less fortunate
Two New Studies Expose Dangers of Cannabis Use
Researchers from the University of Bristol in Britain have found that both regular and occasional marijuana use as a teenager is associated with a greater